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Why Family Matters
Rubani Virk, Co-Managing-Editor (10)
January 26, 2012
Out of the countless issues in America including terrorism, economy, and war, gangs are one of the issues that can affect teens the most. Gangs are a rising issue throughout the country, and teen gangs are especially life-changing at this delicate period of life. Today’s teens are invited into gangs... Read more »
Show Me the Money
Jessica Calderon, Staff Writer (9)
January 23, 2012
Nowadays, there are so many students that have the full potential to get into a great college but end up not going because they cannot afford it. However, there are so many different ways to get college money; the most popular, of course, are scholarships. Most are pretty straightforward— meet the... Read more »
The Reality Of Your Personality
Guranjan Virk, Tech (12)
January 20, 2012
Personality—it basically defines who we are as unique individuals in this diverse universe. Everyone is different (all thanks to our personalities), but how does this all work? How do we develop our personalities? An individual’s personality is not that simple to perceive, there are many reasons... Read more »
Animal Rights Advocates Get “Furred” Up
Cindy Teixeira, Front Page Editor (11)
January 19, 2012
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals—otherwise known as PETA—has some furry issues. Some would argue that the organization has done more harm than good in “standing up” for animals. In addition, its method’s can be extremely overboard, humiliating, and offensive. Is this how... Read more »
An Insight On High School Social Cliques
Christy Giang, Staff Writer (9)
January 19, 2012
As teenagers grow into adolescence, they face a number of challenges including peer pressure, school, social cliques, school, drama, and many other things that come with the process of growing up. But wait, what are cliques and why do we have them? Social cliques are a natural thing in all high... Read more »
2012: A Year of Significant Changes
Claire Littlefield, Staff Writer (10)
January 19, 2012
It’s a new year! This year is sure to be a great one. The end of the world is predicted to be in December so we might as well live it up this year! 2012 will bring us much to do. This spring we have a leap year. What will you do with your extra 24 hours? This summer brings us the Summer Olympics... Read more »
A Slice of Life: A Social Networking Experience
Charity Bearden, Publicity Chair (9)
January 18, 2012
It all started with MySpace, everyone had one. You always wanted the cutest profile and the best song, then it all changed. People started to get a Facebook and it seemed like MySpace was trying too hard to mimic it. Freshman Moriah Stevenson expresses her thoughts by commenting, “MySpace is boring... Read more »
Abercrombie and Fitch: What Really Fits?
Regina Kwon, Staff Writer (9)
January 13, 2012
The preferred answer, for me, is “no”. Abercrombie & Fitch is one of the top brand stores in America, and the reason behind this is because the majority of people who shop there have a sense of style. With negative feedback, they’re still able to be successful and take pride in their... Read more »
NBA 2K12 Satisfies Gamers
Jagjit Johal, Staff Writer (10)
December 15, 2011
Up until last week I—like many others—was still playing NBA 2K11. No other sports game has interested me for quite as long, and I was contemplating skipping this year’s version because 2K11 is still fun. That would have been a colossally stupid move. NBA 2K12 took everything I loved about... Read more »
Versace Collection Now Out!
Monica Ocegueda, Tech (12)
December 15, 2011
Just when we thought Forever 21’s new renovations and enormous apparel selection were monopolizing the Vintage Faire Mall, H&M has also brought something new to the table. The European-based clothing store now sells Versace so that fashionistas everywhere no longer have to travel to New York... Read more »